1.19.2010

Tightwad Tuesday: Yumi Kim Athena Dress for Less

If there is one thing that I cannot stress enough kitty cats, it is that, above all else, we, as the gorgeous girls that we are, deserve to be held in the same type of high regard as the glittering goddesses who graced the earth so many years ago. The very same individuals who taunted and tantalized the hulking Gods of Greek Mythology using little other than their seductive feminine wiles, and beguiling good looks; with the occasional splash of spellbinding enchantment thrown in for good measure.

Save your lectures for another my loves; I am well-aware of the fact that we are not all armed with the stop-them-in-their-tracks beauty of Aphrodite, the domestic talents of Hestia, or the wild child rebelliousness of Artemis, but there is no question that each and every one of us retains the wisdom and reason of Athena. And with Yumi Kim’s Athena Dress, we now have the chance to steal a splash of her style, as well!

As if the short hemline, saucy spaghetti straps, and royal blue hue were not enough to create a feminine silhouette and truly flirty aesthetic; the layers of oversized ruffles shimmying across the bustline, and cascading down either side of this dance-the-night-away frock in an inverted U-shape manage to do just that. Yet despite the whimsy and coquettish factors put forth, Athena retains sophistication in every sense of the word, creating a smart style which adds a touch of clever to your chic; a bit of brilliance to your beauty; even a splash of precocity to your pretty. Now if only she had the good sense to extend a more becoming pricetag to her many adorers.

Don’t get me wrong darlings; I fully understand that Athena is a magnificent marvel in the making with the ability to turn anyone’s evening from blasé to brilliant simply by slipping her on, but $195.00 is far too extravagant an amount to pay for something that may only be worn a handful of times. Hence the reason I have set my sights upon New York & Company’s Tiered Party Dress.

The fact that it is not available in the punchy blue shade is truly not a problem; at $67.96 I can pick it up in both red and black, and still have enough left over for a pair of strappy silver stilettos to truly complement such a sassy look!

What are you doing today, kittens? Will you be a big spender, or tighten the reigns about your wallet and take the thrifty route?

74 comments

Oh, I must have this dress! They both look fabulous! Since these two look practically identical I'm definitely going to go for the New York & Company dress. I love the blue shade of the Yumi Kim dress, but I like the idea of snatching up both the red and black New York & Company dresses for less. :)

I love Grecian style dresses... drapes, ruffles, the more the better! For this one, I would actually go cheap and buy the NY & Co version. You got me when you threw those silver stilettos in the mix! Because what fun is a new dress unless you have new shoes to pair it with? :)

Fabulous post and thanks for sharing! I'm usually a bit funny about ruffles because they have a tendency to look either too fussy or somewhat cheap, but these Athena ruffles are absolutely fabulous and so well-placed. I'm loving that blue colour too!

I wish I could just figure out how to grow a money tree, then I could spurge on all the fashion items that I've always wanted...I'm hanging on tight, waiting for the moment when I truely deserve to buy the nice stuff. For now, I'm trying to save. Cute blue dress though, love the details :)

While I do love the blue color, it's much better to get the cheaper item because what fun is having a good party dress when you don't even have enougn money to throw a party after buying the dress? Have a lovely day, dear!

But why would you only wear it a handful of times? And does that matter? I guess I wear things two handfuls of times if I keep them for 10 years as I often do. I think that's pretty great to have something special for that long!

I love your description of the Greek gods and my how much knowledge you have my dear! A great dress can DEF produce some jaw-dropping goddess power... :) This dress is beautiful and I think the cheaper one is just as stunning!

This dress is beautiful and it'd be incredibly versatile - heels for evening and a pair of sandals for lazy spring and summer days. But even for a dress I'd wear regularly, I'd rather not pay nearly $200. Love the alternative! Just wish the cheaper one also came in that gorgeous blue.